RUF is one of those companies that seemingly never misses. And for this year’s Monterey Car Week, the German automaker is keeping that streak alive with the all-new EHRA.
Despite looking like an old-school 911, the EHRA shares very little with the original car. RUF built this model around a carbon-fiber monocoque chassis to keep weight down, while the custom front and rear fascias give it a look all its own. There’s also a carbon-fiber rear spoiler and a set of five-spoke magnesium wheels with center-lock hubs. Keeping things light seems to be a major theme here.
And if you know RUF, you know it wasn’t going to stop there. The EHRA packs a twin-turbocharged 3.6-liter boxer engine making 650 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque. That’s enough to get the car to 60 mph in just 3.2 seconds. RUF hasn’t announced a top speed, but something around 200 mph seems like a pretty safe bet.
Power is sent through a seven-speed manual transmission. Yes, seven speeds. RUF also fitted a variable all-wheel-drive system for extra grip when needed. The double-wishbone suspension was specifically tuned to balance serious performance with everyday drivability, with horizontal dampers helping make that possible.
Thankfully, RUF didn’t forget about stopping power. The EHRA gets six-piston brakes up front and four-piston units at the rear. Both are internally vented and perforated, so there’s plenty of hardware to help rein in all that power.
Inside, the EHRA is basically a mix of leather and titanium. There’s a signature RUF three-spoke steering wheel wrapped in leather, while “EHRA” branding appears on the rear firewall and door sills. The leather seats feature a “Pasha” checkered pattern that adds some much-needed contrast to the light-brown cabin.
The interior also gets green RUF gauges, an analog driver display, and folding carbon-fiber bucket seats.
RUF will debut the EHRA during this year’s Monterey Car Week, where it’ll be joined by several other cars from the company’s collection, including the off-road-inspired Rodeo, a CTR Yellowbird Edition, and an SCR.
Gallery: RUF EHRA
Motor1's Take: RUF always hits a home run when it releases a new car, and the EHRA is no exception. We think the car looks great, and we are especially big fans of the rear spoiler.
